LLama tell you

Llama tell you, these animals are all the rage right now, and not just in the craft industry!  I have been seeing them everywhere. I half wonder why they are so popular, but then, this die cut is SUPER cute.  So I guess I can see why.

I wonder when I go to Istanbul what I will see that will be so popular that is happening there that hasn't hit the USA yet.  I have seen all kinds of things and thought, hmm that would be great for crafts only to see it pop up in scrapbooking two years later!  Guess they are ahead of the curve.

Bee an Ornie

Here's the cutest Sandra Caldwell stamp, it's called Bee an Ornie 1076.  Too cute.  I added a fun die cut Christmas tree from Spellbinders with some die cut ornaments and some button snowflakes to go with him.  Could he BEE any cuter?

Check out the other fun Sandra Caldwell stamps at her Etsy shop, Babycakes DND and then drop by our Facebook group Sandra Caldwell Stamp Fans to see what else we are sharing and what contests we have going.

Upcoming card class

There will be a card class taught at Crestview United Methodist Church on Monday, Nov 14th. It's just $5 to offset the cost of the supplies, if you are interested in joining in, just drop me an email htondre@aol.com.  We'll be making three fun cards:

We'd love to have you join in.  The first class is at 10 am, the 2nd class will be at 6:30 pm (with childcare for free, you just need to pay the $5 for the class).

I can't wait to see you all there.

Happy Holiday

Here's a fun image from Sandra Caldwell today.  This brand new stamp and many others will be added to her store on Etsy, Babycakes DND.  This cutie is Giraffe Ornie 1131.  Isn't he darling?   As we move through fall and to thanksgiving and Christmas time, she's been adding all these adorable images to the store.

Drop by the Facebook group, Sandra Caldwell Stamp Fans to see some creations by the design team for all the new images, and share some works of your own.  We also have fun contests that you can play in to win a stamp.

Cheers, Holley

Happy Birthday Sandra!

Here's a gorgeous stamp that Sandra Caldwell gave me in celebration of her 65th birthday.  I used this stamp to create a card with some gorgeous papers from Paper Temptress.  I hope Sandra had a wonderful Birthday yesterday and I hope she had a wonderful day today.  Since it was birthday #65, I thought it deserved an extra card :)

Here's  an enlargement of her image, printed out on Neenah Solar White Cardstock.

The base of the card is gorgeous Mica/Metallic called Azalea.  I added some lovely Hambly Studious Overlays called Magenta Brocade.  There is a small stripe of Mica Metallic Flame at the base of the card which I matched by dusting the edges of the image in orange chalk ink.  I layered my image in a deep yellow as well as cutting out a Best Wishes sentiment paper called Gold Basis.

A very merry Christmas 2 u

Here's a lovely Sherri Baldy image today, she's so warm and cuddly in her winter clothes.  I can't say that I even own any real winter theme outfits. I do so love this adorable image though. I am using some new paper and new die cuts that I got.

Be sure and check out the recent challenge over on the SSS Challenge blog and join in the fun this week.  There's wonderful prizes from Sherri Baldy and beautiful samples from the Design Team to check out.

I'm the Boss

Here's an awesome image from artist Sal Scheibe of SLS Lines.  She makes the most awesome images, both beautiful and quirky.  I adore her sense of humor!  This image is called
 Goth Marie Antoinette.  Too cool. I colored her up with a blue wig to matched the color of the shimmery paper that I used on the card. I had to add some wonderful skulls to match the skull in her hair and on her necklace.    I guarantee you that this lady IS the boss.

The fun borders come from Spellbinders and the skulls are from Frantic Stamper.  I hope you will drop by the Etsy page of SLS Lines and check out all of SLS Line's other fun images.  There's also a monthly challenge blog that you can play in, CLICK HERE.  This artist will also do custom images for you, check out her amazing examples!

Brown Sugar Challenge  and Not Just Cards are having a contests with SLS Lines as the Sponsor, so drop by over there and join in!

Time for a challenge.

Here's a fun image from Sherri Baldy today. They are starting up a new challenge over on the SSS Challenge Blog, the theme this week is anything goes with an Easter Option.  I chose this wonderful image and colored her up in easter colors then added some easter theme embellishments to the card.

I hope you will drop by the SSS Challenge and join in the fun.  We are having a contest and the prize winner will get wonderful stamps from Sherri, so come play!!

Two of the Blog Candy redraw prizes are getting mailed today Jennifer T and Mary R.  Be sure and check that list that was posted yesterday if you signed up to win blog candy from Feb and were not chosen as unclaimed blog candy was awarded to new people!

Cheers, Holley


Project Materials:  Cardstock (Bazzill, Bazzill Bling, Neenah); Image (Sherri Baldy); Cardstock Stickers (Bo Bunny); Die Cuts (Joy Crafts); Eggs (OTC); Buttons (American Traditional); Flowers (Prima); Brads (Basic Grey); Ink (Colorbox Chalk); Adhesives (pop dots, Glue dots, glue all);

Nature Cards

Here's some additional cards that I created using the pressed flowers and leaves given to me by a fellow church member.  They were just stunning and I enjoyed making lovely simple cards to just show the beauty of nature.

 

Have a beautiful weekend!

Ike's Art

Here's another awesome witch stamp from Ike's Art. I just love this artist's stamps. I made this card for the YSBP challenge (here). It's ending soon, so go share your Halloween card there to be in the drawing for a prize from Ike's art.

The image on this card is called Witchy.  I am using some great die cuts from Spellbinders to create this car, that fun house and the bat.

Cheers, Holley

Tilda the Witch

Here's a cute Tilda card, she's on her broom and sending scares across the sky. Well, I don't know about scares, she doesn't look all that scary now, does she?  She looks pretty adorable to me.  I added a cute black cat and a big ol' bat there.  But I think what I have been told recently that scares people is all those spiders in the background.  They don't scare me on paper, but I suppose if I saw them in real life, I would be pretty freaked out.

BOO to you!

Hugs, Holley

Owl Moon

Here's a great image from Sweet Pea artist Lisa Victoria called Owl Moon.  This image is currently available in digi format at the Sweet Pea store.  I just love the big eyes on the owl as it stares up at the moon. I used a Copic YG markers to color the Moon to give it a greenish glow.  The paper is a Bazzill Swiss on which I dusted white ink to give the look of fog/clouds.

That adorable tree is a brand new die cut from Spellbinders and I added the cutest owl buttons to it.  The sentiments show come from Sweet Pea stamps.  I hope you are loving all the beautiful Lisa Victoria Projects this week.  Drop by the store and check out all her beautiful stamps, she has some wonderful Dragons.  ALSO--There's some great Coupon Codes that will run through the 26th, for Rubber stamps get 20% off cherrystamp; for digi stamps get 25% off with cherrydigi

Project Materials: cardstock (Bazzill Swiss, Neenah, DCWV, Hobby Lobby); Image (Sweet Pea Stamps); Buttons (Jesse James); Ink (Colorbox Chalk, Memento); Die Cuts (Spellbinders Nestabilities; Spellbinders Tree);

Cheers, Holley

It's getting Hot!

Time for another East Wind Challenge this month.  Been so loving these stamps and I bought several recently, including this hottie.  Oooo, don't you love her?  You know I like Skulls, so this one was first on my list. Lucy Loo Sexy Girl with her own Style, she's hot! I had this fun sentiment from Cosmic Crickett in pink to match the card, "why try to be normal?"

 

Do you like the pink paisley stock that I trimmed in the background?  I am going to link this to the East Wind challenge the game is to show them what's hot. For me, the things that are hot lately are East Wind images, Skulls, and pinks.  You really should check out the awesome images.

 

Project Materials:  Carstock (AC, Heidi Grace, Neenah); Image (The East Wind); Sentiment (Cosmo Crickett); Ribbon (Hobby Lobby); Brads (Hobby Lobby); Die Cut (Spellbinders Nestabilities); Color (Copic markers); Adhesives (Pop dots, glue all, glue dots, ribbon glue);

Is love really blind?

Here's a fun image from stamp artist Gary Rudisill.  I have seen his images in stores previously, but I also know he has digital images for sale on an Etsy account, click here.  I bought this stamp back when it was sold by Queen Kat.

I just love his gorgeous lady stamps.  This fun sentiment is one I got from Whipper Snapper.  Too funny and perfect with this sassy lady! Hope everyone is having a great week in June.

Project Materials:  Cardstock (MAMBI, Neenah, Bazzill); Image (Gary Rudisill; sentiment- Whipper Snapper); Ink (Memento, Colorbox Chalk); Die Cuts (Xcuts; Heart- Memory Box; Sentiment-Spellbinders); Color (Copic Markers); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All, Glue dots);

It's Dr A, Bear

So, something I mentioned before this month was that artist Sandra Caldwell had done something really special this month which is create a stamp for me.  She asked me what I wanted and I said I would love a Doctor stamp. So she created this adorable Bear.  He's holding a Banner, on which I put the number 4, for 4 years seizure free.  there's a great sentiment on the bottom that is kind of hard to read on the photo, but it says, "Words can't adequately express the depth of my gratitude."
I am using all wonderful papers from Paper Temptress for this card.  Paper Temptress is also a prize sponsor and she is giving away a wonderful pack of the Valentine Assortment, which is all gorgeous reds, pinks and specialty papers.

The card above is using Indigo Blue column paper as the base.  The gorgeous die cuts from Spellbinders on the side are Incandescent Nero.  I wish you could see the layered cardstock clearer, but it's just stunning in person, it's called Laser Silver Lustre and I rubbed it with black ink to give it grayish tone.  So beautiful!.  I printed out my image using Neenah Solar White and colored it using Copic Markers.

So how about today's comment be a Thank You for Dr. Aboumatar and his Staff at Austin Epilepsy.  They not only helped me and changed my life, but they do this work everyday.  Leave them a little thank you as your comment and I will print them all out and send them to their office when I send them this card!!

New winners have been posted today, please check there for your name!!

Be Mine

Here's another fun valentine card that I made using a wonderful stamp from Simply Betty Stamps. I just love her images.  I have made some fun valentines this year, I didn't want to show this one before Valentine's Day though as sometimes my hubby does see the blog :)

Here I am using a couple die cuts, some Jolees stickers, some cardstock stickers....so tell me today, what type of embellishments are your favorites on cards?

As I am sure you have started to notice, I do love die cuts, I also love buttons, cardstock stickers, and flowers with those glazed style brads as well as bling.  Which type of embellishments are your favorites?

Be sure to keep your eye on the winner list, it gets updated regularly now, you can get to it by clicking on the image in the upper right hand column.  ALSO, if you are new visiting, be sure and leave a comment on Feb 1st!  that's the main prize location for the month of which the grand prizes will be drawn.  You are also welcome to go back through the last week and leave comments during each posting as winners for those days have not yet been chosen! click the Home link to go to the main blog.